What: SEEDs club, sustainable garden club at Kirkwood Community College When: SEEDs contributes produce harvested over the summer to campus and community food pantries. Any student is welcome to participate by donating time to help weed, water, harvest produce and maintain the gardens throughout the summer. E-mail nic.jones@kirkwood.edu [Continue Reading »]
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KCC Library Contributed Column It is almost the end of the semester, meaning the freedoms of summer are close upon us. A favorite pastime after a busy semester in those warm weather months, is relaxing with a good book. Whether that is a classic favorite or a new title [Continue Reading »]
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Editors note: This is the second article in a series on topics relating to race equity in Iowa, with a focus on Cedar Rapids. In a rush between classes from one building on Kirkwood’s main campus to another, one might find themselves on the first floor of Cedar [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Pride Club on the main campus is trying to get the word out that they’re here, and “Allies are all welcome,” said Vice President of the club, Stevie Dean Wilson. Wilson said students are welcome to join the cause to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ Community [Continue Reading »]
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KCC Library Contributed Column End of semester help Kirkwood Libraries and Tutoring Services always support students, but as the end of the semester approaches, you may need a little extra support. Check out some of the ways we can help. There are many ways to get help [Continue Reading »]
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KCC Library Contributed Column In the past two years, there have been many challenges to having books in libraries and schools with content that some people object to, according to the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom. Recently, school districts in states such as Tennessee and [Continue Reading »]
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The original statue of former Iowa Gov. Samuel Kirkwood was created by Vinnie Ream and was donated by the state of Iowa to the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C., in the U.S. Capitol building, according to Kirkwood Library Archivist Sarah Young. The statue is one of [Continue Reading »]
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Editor’s note: The first in a series on topics relating to race equity issues in Iowa, with a focus on Cedar Rapids. A visit to the African American Museum brings a unique opportunity to explore one of the deeply rooted sources of racial inequality seen in several Iowa [Continue Reading »]
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Pres. Sundberg applauds achievements of women at Kirkwood Women’s History Month is celebrated around the nation during the month of March. The idea of Women’s History Month came after a school district in Sonoma, California, dedicated a week to teaching students about women’s accomplishments in history. In [Continue Reading »]
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KCC Library Contributed Column There are many ways to get help from a Kirkwood librarian – Walk in to the Iowa City campus library or the Cedar Rapids location in Benton Hall for in-person help. This is often the best, quickest way to get an answer. Not [Continue Reading »]
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